1 n-count If you refer to something as a security blanket, you mean that it provides someone with a feeling of safety and comfort when they are in a situation that worries them or makes them feel nervous. Alan sings with shy intensity, hiding behind the security blanket of his guitar.
The problem with typical prescription or over-the-counter muscle relaxers is that they do not heal the problem. They just shut off communication between your nervous system and brain so you donât feel pain. However, the shut-off isnât localized just to the painful and spastic muscles.
Muscle relaxants can also be known as skeletal muscle relaxants. These medications do not act on the muscles themselves, rather they act on the central and peripheral nervous system to relax the muscles and other structures of the body, which then is believed to lead to a reduction in symptoms of pain and discomfort.